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Corinth Canal
A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Perachóra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Loutráki, 15km from Ancient Corinth.
Perachóra is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,141, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Perachóra sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Perachóra to your route.
Perachora (Greek: Περαχώρα) is an inland settlement in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, in the region of Peloponnese in Greece. In Antiquity it was called Peiraion.
It is located about 7 km northwest of the town of Loutraki in the foothills of the Geraneia mountains. Perachora's name is a transformationRead more
of the phrase "Peraia Chora" meaning in Greek "the land on the other side" of the Isthmus of Corinth and the ancient city of Corinth. Perachora has a population of about 1,000 and it is built 300 metres above sea level.
The remains of the Heraion of Perachora, an ancient temple of Hera Limenia, are situated at the cape 8 km west of Perachora. The Limni Vouliagmeni lagoon is 6 km west of the village. In the lagoon area the epic movie The 300 Spartans was filmed in 1962. The area around the village has typically agricultural Mediterranean scenery with green-silver olive trees being the single most important crop. Extended pine forests exist in some of the surrounding mountains, sometimes reaching the coast. Notable local products include virgin olive oil and natural pine resin.
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Perachóra is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0302 latitude, 22.9490 longitude.
Perachóra has a population of approximately 1,141 people, making it a town in Greece.
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A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.
11 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The legendary citadel of King Agamemnon and center of the Mycenaean civilization, famous for its Lion Gate, beehive tombs, and massive Cyclopean walls.
37 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved theater with extraordinary acoustics that still hosts performances today.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Greece's first capital, an elegant Venetian-era seaside town in the Peloponnese with the clifftop Palamidi fortress and a castle-topped islet.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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